On Oct. 27, the Tiger Den with Cub Scout Pack 130, chartered by Memorial United Methodist Church in Elizabethtown, completed a visit to Kentucky State Police Post No. 4 in Elizabethtown on a “Go-See-It” focused on community safety. On their visit they learned about the job and duties a state police officer performs daily, highway emergency management, and the specialized training and equipment at the post while working to complete their tiger badge requirements focusing on a appreciation of community services.

At the Nov. 5 meeting of the Elizabethtown Lions Club, President Gary Miles, right, welcomes guest speaker, Dennis Johnson, president and CEO of Hardin Memorial Health and Diane Logsdon, vice president of planning and development. Johnson spoke of strategic plans for Hardin Memorial Hospital that involve physicians, facilities and improving service. He also discussed preparing for the Affordable Healthcare Act and how Hardin Memorial Hospital is preparing to assist their patients.

At the November meeting of Ancestral Trails Historical Society, Ron Elliott discussed his book, “American El Dorado, The Great Diamond Hoax of 1872.” He told the story how Phillip Arnold and his cousin, John Slack, from Hardin County, were able to swindle famous people like Chas. Lewis Tiffney, Horace Greeley and several more out of money in a diamond hoax out west. The next meeting of Ancestral Trails is Dec. 6. For more information call 270-862-3209.

The Hardin County AM Rotary Club donated approximately 100 shoes to the district conference in Louisville on Nov. 15, in support of the Shoes for Orphan Souls Program. The program helps provide shoes to orphans and children around the world. Pictured are AM Rotary members, from left, Josh Cooper, Dawn Blair, Cindy Gibson, Shane Young, President Daniel Tabb and Bob Gaslin.

On Nov. 11, on behalf of all veterans at Atria Assisted Living in Elizabethtown, Barbara McDaniel, wife of retired Sgt. Maj. William McDaniel, presents $400 to Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10281 in Vine Grove.

On Nov. 14th, Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland delivered more than 4,500 pounds of food to Caldwell County. With the help of their Mobile Food Pantry truck, they were able to provide a variety of food items to the people of Princeton. Among other items, fresh apples, crackers, drinks and baked goods were distributed. These items were all acquired through the Retail Pick-Up Program that Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland has with Sam’s Club, Wal-Mart and other retailers.